Google today brought several new features from Chrome?s beta channel to the stable build, including WebGL, Chrome Instant, and the Chrome Web Store.
WebGL is a new technology which brings hardware-accelerated 3D
graphics to the browser. With WebGL in Chrome, users can experience
rich 3D experiences right inside the browser with no need for
additional software. Google has made available
some
demos to let users experience the power of WebGL in the
latest stable
version of Chrome.
With Chrome Instant, web pages that users frequently visit will begin
loading as soon as theyr start typing the URL. If supported by the
users' default search engine, search results appear instantly as they
type queries in the
omnibox. To try out Instant, users will
need to enable it in the Basics tab of Chrome's options.
Lastly, the
Chrome Web Store is now open to all Chrome users in
the United States. As part of this, Google has now added a link to
the Chrome Web Store on the New Tab page, along with two sample apps.
Some of the newest additions in the Chrome Web Store include BBC
GoodFood, Autodesk, Sesame Street, nine King.com Games and Marvel
Comics. There are also many apps that take advantage of the latest
web technologies, such as Tweetdeck and The New York Times. While the
store is currently only available for Chrome users in the U.S.,
Google is working to expand availability to users around the world
soon.
For a complete list of the new features and the fixes of the latest
9.0.597.84 release of the Chrome browser, visit Google's
Chrome releases page.